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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Apply monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools to assess an organisation's or programme's performance in a specific context |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
337059 | Apply monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools to assess an organisation's or programme's performance in a specific context | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Task Team - Public Sector | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Public Administration | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 15 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Reregistered | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This Unit Standard is intended for learners who do not necessarily have formal training in monitoring and evaluation and who need to be able to apply knowledge of monitoring and evaluation in an authentic situation. It will be useful for learners in the Public Sector including, but not limited to; Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, Monitoring and Evaluation Practitioners, Unit Heads and External Evaluators, as well as to other learners who are engaged in monitoring and evaluation activities in Non Governmental Organisations and the Private Sector.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Contextualise different approaches to and theories of monitoring and evaluation in a particular organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Different approaches and theories are compared with reference to their effectiveness in measuring the success of an intervention. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Approaches and theories include, but are not limited to:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Approaches and theories are evaluated in terms of their relevance for a specific sector or organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Monitoring and evaluation concepts are explained with reference to the relationship between the concepts and activities and processes in a particular plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Monitoring and evaluation concepts include, but are not limited to:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate understanding of research design and methodology for monitoring and evaluation an organisation or programme in a specific context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Different research design options are analysed in order to select an appropriate research design that links a perceived problem to monitoring and evaluation goals. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Research design in natural and social sciences, qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches, simple, complicated and complex evaluation design. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Research tools are discussed with reference to the purpose and application in a specific context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Tools include, but are not limited to:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Design a monitoring and evaluation plan for a specific context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Situational analysis is conducted in order to understand the nature of an identified problem. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The analysis includes, but is not limited to:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
A research design process is applied to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan for an intervention. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The plan includes, but is not limited to:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Collect appropriate data aligned to specific indicators in a monitoring and evaluation plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The difference between primary and secondary data sources is discussed with reference to purpose, use and application of triangulation to verify collected data. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Appropriate data sources are identified with reference to the specific indicators. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Data is collected according to the indicators and managed according to a data management plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Management of data includes verifying data, dimensions of data, quality, consistency, reliability and validity. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Analyse and interpret collated data. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Qualitative and quantitative approaches to data analysis are explained with reference to the purpose and use. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
A data set is critically analysed and triangulated to identify similarities and differences, trends and how an intervention contributed to the achievement of goals and the solution of the problem. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 |
Present the findings and recommendations of a monitoring and evaluation project or plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Findings are presented in a written report. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The written report includes, but is not limited to:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Findings are presented orally for different audiences and purposes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The oral presentation includes use of a software presentation package. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
The learner is able to organise and manage him/herself and his/her activities responsibly and effectively in gathering data. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
The learner is able to collect, organise and critically evaluate information preparing a research report. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
The learner is able to communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations in synthesizing research information and reporting research findings. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
The learner is able to use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others in accessing information from electronic sources and using a software presentation package. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
N/A |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 80047 | National Certificate: Road Safety Development | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Core | 80066 | National Certificate: Strategic Road Traffic Operations | Level 6 | NQF Level 06 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 36438 | National Certificate: Local Economic Development | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Elective | 67467 | National Certificate: Municipal Governance | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 50205 | National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Elective | 65649 | National Certificate: Official Statistics | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | PSETA |
Elective | 50060 | National Certificate: Public Administration | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | PSETA |
Elective | 48965 | Certificate: Municipal Financial Management | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Elective | 36437 | National Certificate: Local Economic Development | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Elective | 20485 | National First Degree: ABET Practice | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-12-31 | ETDP SETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |